John Berryman — American Poet born on October 25, 1914, died on January 07, 1972
John Allyn Berryman was an American poet and scholar, born in McAlester, Oklahoma. He was a major figure in American poetry in the second half of the 20th century and was considered a key figure in the Confessional school of poetry. His best-known work is The Dream Songs... (wikipedia)